The Daughter of Hamburg

The Daughter of Hamburg is a 1958 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Hildegarde Neff, Daniel Gélin and Jean Lefebvre. Location shooting took place around Hamburg, particularly around the red light district of St. Pauli.

Synopsis

When a French merchant ship arrives at the Port of Hamburg, the sailor Pierre searches for the young local woman he had once known in the city. He recalls the romance they had together when he was prisoner of war in the city during the Second World War. Eventually he finds her working in a nightclub.

Cast

Daniel Gélin as Pierre
Hildegarde Neff as Maria
Jean Lefebvre as Georges
Daniel Sorano as Jean-Marie
Frédéric O'Brady as Barman
Reiner Brönneke as Pimp at Bar
Bob Iller as Patron Sponging the Wrestling Winner
Günther Jerschke as Heindrick the Patron Calling Gilda
Kurt Klopsch as Julius the Cabaret Owner
Maya Merlin as Mud Wrestler
Reinhold Nietschmann as Aged Patron at Bar
Karin Volkert as Blonde at Bar

Censorship

When the film was first released in Italy in 1960 the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated the film not suitable for children under 16. The reason for the age restriction, cited in the official documents, is the presence of several scenes considered to be inappropriate to the sensitivity of a minor. For the film to be screened publicly, the Committee recommended the removal of the scene in which Pierre and Maria are in bed and he is sensually kissing her on the neck. The committee considered this scene offensive to decency and morality. The official document number is: 31890, it was signed on 6 May 1960 by Minister Domenico Magrì.